Firm Profile > Van Doorne > Amsterdam, Netherlands

‘The team knows how the balance between legal and commercial importance. We see them as business partners.’

‘Exceptional data privacy and data protection team.’

‘What stands out for me is their ability to relate to our needs. They provided up-to-date knowledge and practical workings of the legislation and really worked with us.’

‘I was impressed with their level of knowledge and how they sought to try and educate participants on the subject. A key strength is their international network, the standing of their partner(s) in the field of data privacy/data protection and their ability to apply this to everyday situations.’

‘The counsellors of Van Doorne produce well-thought-out advice, written by highly knowledgeable people who are willing to go the extra mile. Compared to other firms, Van Doorne is relatively expensive. This is due to the high level of specialization requiring a high number of specialists performing the assignment. Some of which, however, are leading in their field.’

‘Great and professional team. Great expertise. Fast and clear, good business acumen. The team is up to speed and has deep industry knowledge. It also provides good service quality. It is my preferred law firm in the NL.’

‘They have a strong privacy team with strength in depth and are led very ably by Elisabeth Thole and for me, they are the best in this area in the Netherlands.’

‘Van Doorne N.V. have considerable knowledge of the international legislation and provide extensive advice on the international law. They consider potential routes for the companies to take to minimise litigations and associated costs in the long term.‘

‘Van Doorne’s practice is unique in the combination of legal knowledge and business sense. We consider them as our trusted advisor on all employment law questions. They perform this role in a very professional and accessible way while delivering countervailing power at the same time.‘

‘Professional and very competent team. High expert level on the topics we address.‘

‘Els De Wind was the contact person for us in Van Doorne N.V. and we highly value her experience and advise in the international employment law.‘

‘Els de Wind and Niels van Boekel are very approachable and it feels like we have been working together for years.‘

‘Marjolijn Lips and Steven Sterk: they are both very knowledgeable, accessible, helpful and sharp, with short response times.‘

‘Friso Foppes and Cara Pronk are our primary partners. They both provide excellent service and are extremely responsive.‘

‘Marjolijn Lips and Willemien Bischot are senior partners with great expertise. With crisis, they are there for us, support us and will serve are interest. Lieke Bartelsman, Niels van Boekel are the driving force to get things done. They make thorough analyses on which they base their expert advice. They will always point out the risks involved.‘

‘We work with Marjolijn Lips and Steven Sterk. They are very accurate, flexible and substantively strong.‘

‘Highly experienced team, in both litigation and internal investigations.‘

‘Combines the knowledge of a boutique law firm with the operations of an international law firm.‘

‘The team consists of the experienced Ed van Liere and Jan Leliveld. Jan Leliveld has an engaging personality. He has a great network and knows how to bind people, so he gets things done. He is cooperative and therefore it is nice to work with him. The team has grown the past year, which shows that the practice is flourishing.‘

‘Jan Leliveld is a very dedicated and excellent defence lawyer. He is trustworthy and stands for what he says.‘

‘Highly experienced team, in both litigation and internal investigations. Van Doorne can swiftly build a dedicated skilled team who can execute a large amount of work in limited time. Their pragmatic approach enables them to work efficiently, anticipating material or legal difficulties. They easily adapt to client profile and organisation. They are used to international engagements with clients from different countries and culture. Communication is very easy with the lawyers who make themselves available anytime the case requires it.‘

‘Jan Leliveld (partner) provides accurate analysis of complex situations. Due to his significant experience of white collar crime cases, he anticipates possible evolutions of cases and legal consequences of investigation findings. His relational qualities help to handle elegantly sensitive situations.‘

‘Great team with Jan Leliveld and Ed van Liere. And now also with counsel Vanessa Liem. We work with them often and they do great work. They combine long time experience with a more modern way of working and focus also on internal investigations etc. They are good at representing both corporates and individuals and have a good relationship with regulators.‘

‘Very accurate professionals, listening well, compose very good contracts, good service (fast delivery and after-service), social skills, collaborative, exceptional availability and engagement, plenty of knowledge, very good communication.’

‘Knowledge of our business, specialists in certain fields.’

‘Lisette Bieleveld is very experienced in our type of business.’

‘Van Doorne is well equipped, extremely responsive and professional. They have a number of very experienced lawyers in different fields of law.  People you will work with in Van Doorne are all good lawyers as are many in similar law firms but at Van Doorne they are extremely businesses orientated, capable of perfectly understanding objectives client wants to achieve and thinking out of the box all the time.’

‘Mr. Louis Jonker stands out with his legal knowledge, understanding of the IT and  gambling industry and dedication to the client’s needs.’

‘Without a doubt their general knowledge was very strong related to my issues. I had to take on a large publicly listed multinational. This conflict would and could have had a major financial impact on my company.  Being a smaller sized company, this wasn’t easy. Mr. Reeken helped me in an incredible way and we literally blew our opponent away in court and we won everything we asked for.’

‘For me, they were worth every Euro they charged me and I will highly recommend them to anybody.  I assume in the same way as they were recommended to me.’

‘Next to being an excellent professional, I was impressed with the personal touch from Mr Reeken. He supported me legally, and he didn’t forget about what this case meant personally for me.  He spent a lot of time as well giving me confidence and trust that we had a great chance to win. He advised and supported me so not to let this case have a too big impact on my personal life. Even when he was on holiday rather than simply delegating this to his colleagues, we had almost daily communication going on. I wasn’t expecting this at all.’

‘Also Kiek Brink I shouldn’t forget to mention. She supports me as well in an excellent and very personal way.’

‘I feel I owe both Bart and Kiek a lot and I feel lucky that I met them and that they were representing me in this  case.’

‘I have also found the Van Doorne team to be very responsive (managing tight timescales very well) and, perhaps most importantly, very pragmatic and commercial with their advice.’        

‘Louis Jonker is very good at explaining the implications of Dutch law to a non-Dutch lawyer in a commercially pragmatic manner.’

‘Van Doorne has broad knowledge of legal/regulatory aspects of a business in technology, commercial and regulatory. This is specifically beneficial if you are a regulated business. The model applied is also suitable for small and medium-sized businesses where van Doorne is a partner that can grow with a company as you implement your own legal departments.’   

‘Arno Voerman is the most knowledgeable lawyer on regulatory and legal aspects related to payments in the Netherlands I have met. He is the authority in this area. In the incidental cases where he did not know the answer his network and drive ensured he comes up with an answer very quickly.’

‘Louis Jonker has a strong background in technology related contracts and the ability to properly manage related liability questions towards clients and partners.’

‘The firm has a good knowledge of healthcare business. High standards in execution and delivering on promised dates.  Specific knowledge of contracting software vendors.’

‘Good knowledge and maps IT issues to legal contracts.’      

‘Very knowledgeable regarding licensing of technology and unique aspects of Dutch law on licences. Practical approach that helped craft solutions instead of acting as a blocker.’

‘Their partners understand our industry and the nature of legal contracts we have with our suppliers.’

‘We have primarily worked with two contacts at VD in our recent activities: Bart van Reeken and Kiek Brink. Both individuals worked effectively to provide solutions for a complex set of legal issues which resulted in shortening the expected duration of the contract negotiations.’

‘Hands-on, pragmatic and highly qualified practice which keep on finding the best results from a legal perspective with continuously keeping in mind the business interests.’

‘Louis Jonker stands out as an eager, smart, highly driven and fast delivering lawyer who always delivers up to and beyond our high expectations. In his domains, he is one of a kind.’

‘Understanding of the relevant market, quick analysis of the problems involved and very practical advice.‘

‘Kriek Wille is one of the most creative and quick thinkers in her field. She is also very flexible and always puts her clients’ needs first. It is a joy to work with her.‘

‘The media and technology team acts very quickly and to the point on difficult legal issues.‘

‘Kriek Wille assisted our company, Erdee Media Groep, in a complicated case before the Amsterdam Court. Due to her great knowledge and a sharp focus we were successful. Wille and Mariko Kloppenburg wrote a practical note for our privacy policy.‘

‘Van Doorne has a very quick and adequate service and advice with thorough expertise. And they go beyond that, by proactively advising on related matters and/or risks that should be considered, so that as a client you feel really helped and comforted in handling the case.’

‘Their wide variety of expertise and in-depth knowledge and adequate approach to a wide variety of complex topics. The ability to address topics in the essence of its potential issues and separating the important from the unimportant.’

‘Their level of expertise and benchmark know-how. Each individual is a lead expert in their segment and they take away the burden for a company that is dedicated to focus on its own day-to-day business. Upon urgent matters each individual was either directly available at hand or ready to handle quickly after.’

‘Great to the point expertise and great customer focus. All disciplines in-house and flexible.’

‘Lisette Bieleveld is very dedicated. Excellent organiser and keeps to planning and promises. Realistic at the same time. Solid and up to date knowledge.’

‘Walter Hendriksen: stands out with all of his experience. He is extremely efficient when solving all kind of disputes. Sjoerd Kamerbeek: youngest talent within the partner group.‘

‘In-depth knowledge of insurance practice. Leading practice in professional liability and D&O liability.‘

‘Outstanding in the insurance market and maintain in a pleasant and convincing way the relationship with clients: insurers and insurance-brokers.‘

‘Very capable D&O practice! One of the three best in The Netherlands.‘

‘Annemieke Hendrikse is much appreciated for her in-depth knowledge in D&O policies and practices, her hands-on approach as monitoring counsel (and willingness to explore practical solutions), and professionalism as regards defence positions of D&Os.‘

‘We have worked only with Annemieke Hendrikse on a complex multi-jurisdictional D&O matter involving issues of Dutch law and she proved to be highly skilled and able to understand complex matters not only from the perspective of her legal system. She is a true expert in insurance law, which is also our main field of expertise, and we appreciated her deep understanding of the D&O insurance market.‘

‘High qualification and prompt availability.‘

‘The insurance team is top of the market in the Netherlands. The team puts a lot of effort into efficiency and therefore is able to invoice reasonable rates when compared to other similar firms.‘

‘Excellent knowledge of the insurance industry, particularly the D&O market. Regularly acting as monitoring counsel of insurers, acting in a cooperative and constructive manner serving the interests of both insurers and insureds. This is not common.‘

‘Leading insurance practice for the Netherlands with good connections to the London market.‘

‘Van Doorne is able to think along with the client and combines that with their expertise.‘

‘The team delivers with high speed, high quality, no nonsense advise and drafts to decide upon.‘

‘Van Doorne has a team that has a great deal of and varied knowledge. They work quickly and listen carefully to customer demand. They always have a clear picture of the risks.‘

‘Mark Moolhuizen is able to provide advice that gives direction to the discussion in a way that, while he is on ‘your’ side, gives a pragmatic solution for all parties involved. Together with Jordie Bakker he is able to bring a concept agreement back to the core without taking a risk of not covering all relevant topics.‘

‘The team is legally very strong. This is reflected in a great deal of creativity when it comes to approaching a procedure. Great and up-to-date knowledge of legislation and case law. In addition, the people are eager and tenacious and extremely verbally competent. This contributes to a successful process.’

‘A smart, capable, diligent team that develops good winning strategy and makes themselves available for urgent situations when it matters.‘

‘Lisette Bieleveld is the first person to call if I am in a jam with any commercial legal disputes.‘

‘I work with Jasper Leedekerken and Walter Hendriksen, both excellent litigators with lots of court experience and a good feeling of what is achievable in court.‘

‘Sjoerd Kammerbeek is a real rising star in the industry. Sjoerd is immensely capable, able to drive proceedings forward and has a mastery of the legal and corporate landscape. He always works according to the budget, is strategically-focused and has excellent response times. A huge asset. ‘

‘They are very responsive and have good financial (disputes) sector knowledge.‘

‘Specialists in multiple fields‘.

‘Expertise and creativity‘.

‘Angelique Thiele is very experienced and well known within the industry.’

‘The team is efficient, very experienced and able to adapt to different circumstances or counter parties. They are always looking for a practical solution for all parties involved.‘

‘Strengths: their wide spread knowledge, flexibility, experience and perfect price/quality ratio. And the people are very friendly and respond quickly.‘

‘Friendly and flexible with high knowledge.‘

‘The real estate team at Van Doorne is very knowledgeable and able to adapt to different (difficult) counter parties. Their responses are swift and efficient. They are committed to the deal.‘

‘Arien van Heesen, Dennis Sloot, Tess Lont and Puck Nannes are all pleasant and efficient to work with. They are committed and client-oriented. They know what the client is looking for and act as a trusted adviser.‘

‘Good mix between the experience and knowledge of the “old hands” and the eagerness and new views of the “new gang”. Solid and balanced service and advice at good rates.‘

‘Annerie Ploumen carries a ton of knowledge and experience and puts it to work for the client. She is well respected by her peers (the opposition) and sees right through the younger ones.‘

‘Smart, capable team that knows their trade. Experienced counsel who are technically strong and also commercial thus able to progress transactions smoothly without always waiting for clients’ feedback.‘

‘Arien van Heesen, Friso Foppes and Desiree van der Veer are our go-to team for real estate transactions.‘

‘Pragmatic, open, realistic and with a high level of expertise regarding regulatory matters.‘

‘Very pragmatic hands-on approach. Expert knowledge on PSD2. Feels as though the firm is part of a project team to get things done where other firms are more “distant”.‘

‘Very knowledgeable about the law and how to put it into practice.‘

‘Van Doorne’s arbitration practice has become considerably stronger with the arrival of Rogier Shellaars (former Simmons & Simmons partner), who, next to existing partner Bas van Zelst, also strongly focuses on arbitration.‘

‘Rogier Schellaars and Bas van Zelst, who both also strongly focus on arbitration, lead the “new” litigation & arbitration practice at Van Doorne. Rogier is extremely hands on, sharp and pragmatic, and Bas has extensive knowledge of Dutch arbitration law. This makes them together a very strong team to handle international arbitration cases.‘

‘Good speed of service and availability of the team.‘

‘We worked with Rogier Schellaars who was able to put a multi-disciplinary team together really fast and arrange expedited arbitration proceedings that protected our company from potentially significant financial loss. This requires being available “at all hours” and making quick decisions and at the same time not compromising the quality of the output.‘

‘A strong team with a hands-on approach.  Strong in litigation before the courts and in procedures before the competition authority. Extensive experience in cartel damages claims‘.

‘Sarah Beeston is excellent‘.

‘Sarah Beeston is a respected competition practitioner with a substantial experience in (domestic) cartel cases.‘

‘Sarah Beeston is an outstanding lawyer going the extra mile for her clients. Native English speaker and strong in communication.’

‘Van Doorne are a very experienced team – they know the law, and they know exactly what information we need on the law to make informed strategic decisions. It’s a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Very professional‘.

‘Stefan Van Rossum was great‘.

‘The team is always thinking in terms of seeking solutions for problems instead of thinking in impossibilities.‘

‘Arianne Bonthuis is very hands-on, is clever, quick and knows exactly the challenges firms like ours are facing.‘

‘Good quality combination of all round lawyers and specialists, very pleasant to work with, strong client focus – they know us and make an extra effort to learn about the market.’

‘Excellent service.’

‘The IP team is smart, pragmatic and hands-on, and they really understand our business and the urgency of our questions’

‘Kriek Wille is a strategic thinker and a delight to work with’